Ornamental glass and method of making same.



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c. BYRNES. UBNA IENTAL GLASS AND METHOD 'OF MAKING SAME.

(Application filed Nov. 19, 189

(No Modal.)

WI'I'NIISIS UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

CLARENCE BYRNES, OF SEWICKLEY, PENNSYLVANIA.

ORNAMENTAL GLASS AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters latent No. 676,122, dated June 11,1901.

Application filed November 19, 1898. Serial No, 696,847. (No model.)

To otZZ whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, CLARENCE BYRNES, of Sewickley, in the county ofAllegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented a new and usefulImprovement in Ornamental Glass and Methods of Making the Same, of whichthe following is a full, clear, and exact description, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawing, forming part of this specification, inwhich the figure is a perspective View of a sheet of glass partly brokenaway and ornamented in accordance with my invention.

My invent-ion relates to the ornamenting of articles of glass or othervitreous or ceramic material, and particularly to sheets or plates ofsuch material having metal patterns on both sides thereof.

Heretofore in the manufacture of leaded glass the glass was cut intopieces of the proper shape and size,whose edges were fitted into groovedmetal strips, these strips then being soldered at their junctures togive the desired pattern.

My invention does away with the cutting of the glass into pieces andgreatly reduces the labor, time, and expense incident to the manufactureof such ornamental glass. It gives a much stronger article and enablespatterns to be used which are entirely separate and disconnected fromeach other, thus giving ornamental effects not heretofore possible inthis class of glass.

In the drawing, 2 represents a glass sheet which is provided atdifferent points, according to the desired pattern,with holes 3. Theseholes are preferably arranged so as to come beneath the junctures of thepatterns where the patterns are connected, though they may be placedbeneath the intermediate parts of the pattern-strips if desired.

4 4: are duplicate patterns, which are secured to the opposite faces ofthe glass sheet in registry with each other by means of metal plugs 5,which are inserted in the holes and secured to the patterns. Ipreferably join the plugs and patterns by self-soldering if lead isemployed as the material of the plugs and patterns, though the plugs maybe riveted or otherwise secured to the patterns. A glass sheet is thusafforded which gives the appearance of ordinary leaded glass, while itis much stronger, by reason of being in one integral piece of glass, andmay be cheaply and quickly made.

In carrying out my invention with glass of this character I perforate asheet or plate of glass in any desirable waysuch as by punching theholes therein while the glass is sufficiently hot to prevent itscracking, by drilling, or by sending disruptive charges of electricitythrough the plate at the proper points;

or where the glassplate is formed by rolling the holes may be formed bysuitable projections upon the roller or the table over which the rollerpasses. Other means may be devised by those skilled in the art forforming these holes. In this application of the invention the metalpatterns are made in duplicate, and where the parts of the patterns areconnected throughout may be cast, stamped, or cut into form in oneintegral piece if desired, or the patterns maybe made of separatedstrips or pieces of metal. In joining the patterns to the glass theglass sheet may be laid upon one of the patterns and properly positionedthereon. Metal plugs are then inserted in the holes and the otherpattern laid upon the glass and brought into registry with the firstpattern. A hot iron is then applied to those parts of the patterns overthe plugs, so as to self-solder-the patterns and plugs together, thus'firmly securing the patterns to the opposite faces of the glass. Theplugs may, if desired, be formed integrally with one of the'patterns orwith parts thereof.

The advantages of my invention will be apparent to those skilled in theart, since an article-is provided which gives the appearance of beingbuilt up of separated pieces, while strong structure is obtained and thecost greatly reduced. It is evident that by the use of this inventionseparated patterns, such as concentric rings or other separated figures,may be applied to the glass, thus giving a new ornamental effect.

The article may be provided with a pattern upon only one side in certaincases, and the plugs need not extend entirely through the holes in thearticle. Plain or colored glass, or both, may be used, and ornamentalglass of this character may be cut out in portions and other pieces ofglass inserted, or pieces of glass made in accordance with this Tooinvention may be secured to other portions of glass. The article may beformed of any vitreous or ceramic material, different metals orcompositions may be used for the patterns or designs, and many othervariations may be made without departing from my invention.

I claim 1. The method of securing a. pattern to an article of vitreousor ceramic material, consisting in forming the article with holesextending through it, and securing the pattern thereto by plugs held insaid holes; substantially as described.

2. The method of securing patterns on vitreous or ceramic material,consisting in forming the article with holes therethrough, and

securing patterns to both sides of the article the sheet, insertingplugs within theholes, and securing duplicate patterns to the plugs onboth sides of the said sheet; substantially as described.

6. As a new article of manufacture, an article of vitreous or ceramicmaterial having openings extending through it, and a. separate patternor design on the face of the article having shanks extending into andsecured in said openings; substantially as described.

7. As a new article of manufacture, glass having a pattern securedthereto by a plug fastened in a hole extending through the glass;substantially as described.

8. As a new article of manufacture, an article of vitreous or ceramicmaterial having patterns secured to its opposite faces by plugsextending through holes in the article, substantially as described.

9. As a new article of manufacture, a glass sheet or plate havingduplicate patterns secured to its opposite faces by plugs extendingthrough holes in the sheet or plate; substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand.

CLARENCE BYRNES.

Witnesses:

G. I. l-IoLDsHIP, G. B. BLEMMING.

